You can also select a
different tag or choose the Make a Custom Style option to assign a background image to a single
element on the page, such as a table cell or paragraph.
4. Specify whether you want to save the style definition in an external style sheet or in the current
document, and then click OK.
5. In the CSS Style Definition dialog box, select the Background category.
6. In the Background Image field, type the path and filename for the image file, or click Browse to
navigate to the file.
7. Designate any other background options, and then click OK.
To specify a background image using the Page Properties, choose Modify ??? Page Properties or select Page
Properties from the shortcut menu that pops up when you right-click (Control+click) in any open area on
the Web page. In the Page Properties dialog box, select a graphic by clicking the Browse button next to the
Background Image text box. You can use any file format supported by Dreamweaver??”GIF, JPEG, or PNG.
There are two key differences between background images and the foreground inline images discussed in
the preceding sections of this chapter. First and most obvious, all other text and graphics on the Web page
are superimposed over your chosen background image. This capability can bring extra depth and texture
to your work; unfortunately, you have to make sure the foreground text and images work well with the
background.
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